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Girls Scout Troop Visits the UHDPS

Assistant Chief Brad Wigtil and Fire
Marshal Bob Bowden made
presentations to Girl Scout Troop
29173 on March 19. The girls were
able to view the Department of
Public Safety through the eyes of
the Assistant Chief of Police and
the Fire Marshal. They were also
able to share their own experiences
and obtain safety tips along the
way.

The first stop was a presentation on
fire safety, exit strategies and the
Fire Marshal vehicle by Fire Marshal
Bowden. The Fire Marshal emphasized
the need to be aware of fire related
hazards in their homes. The Fire
Marshal was pleased to hear about
the safety measures each girl had in
place at her home already. The fire
safety tour was so exciting it was
difficult to pull the girls away to
the next presentation.

Assistant Chief Wigtil shared
information about safety with the
future UH students. One big hit was
when Assistant Chief Wigtil asked
the girl scouts “what do you think a
police officer might need in the
back of the police vehicle?” Later
the group enjoyed a tour of the
police department, a police vehicle
and the holding cells. The girls
also had an opportunity to step into
the dispatch center and listen to
the police dispatcher receive a
call, and then, dispatch that call
to the police officer in the field.
Very exciting!

Several of the girls wanted to know
what our next department tour would
be on campus. The girl scouts and
their parents had an outstanding
time visiting the University of
Houston and the Department of Public
Safety.